Keke Palmer Makes History with Emmy Win for Game Show Host

Palmer, host of NBC's 'Password', is the first Black woman and first woman in 15 years to win the award.

Keke Palmer became the first Black woman and the first woman in 15 years to win an Emmy for outstanding game show host.
Palmer won the award for her role as host of the NBC game show 'Password', beating fellow nominees from 'Jeopardy!', 'Wheel of Fortune', and 'Family Feud'.
Palmer thanked Jimmy Fallon, an executive producer on 'Password', and NBC during her acceptance speech.
This is not Palmer's first Emmy win; she won her first Emmy in 2021 for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for 'Keke Palmer’s Turnt Up With the Taylors'.
Palmer's win marks the first time in 50 years that a 'Password' host has been nominated or won the category.